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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,220.73, 77,595.43 and 36,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,220.73, 77,595.43 and 36,103.03 is: 49,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,220.73 : 77,595.43 = 36,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,220.73/77,595.43 = 36,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,220.73x = 77,595.43 × 36,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,220.73x = 2,801,430,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,430,137.15/56,220.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.13

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